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OFFICIAL ROQUE GUIDE. 5 

\j Description of Courts and their xj 
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On the opposite page will be found the plan of a ground as adopted 
by the National Association, the dimensions of which are as follows: 
length, 72 feet; width, 36 feet; corner pieces, 8 feet long, inside meas- 
urements, with a line denoting the boundary of the field 30 inches from 
the inside of the border. The surface should be devoid of grass 01 
turf, well rolled, evenly scraped, and slightly sprinkled with fine sand 
to hold the balls. The best grounds have also rubber borders placed 
on the timbers at such a height as to render carom strokes easily made. 
The stakes should be I inch in diameter and ly^ inches high, situated 
outside of the above mentioned line at the centre of the "width of 
the field. The first wicket to be 7 feet from the stake ; the second, 
7 feet from the first, on a line extending through the middle of the 
field ; the side arches to be 6 feet 3 inches from the border, on a line 
with the second arch from each stake ; the cage or double wicket in the 
centre to be iSJ^iiches long and 3% inches between the wires, and set at 
right angles with a line drawn from stake to stake ; the other eight 
arches to be 3^ inches between the wires. 

The border, d, d, d, is best when made of some hard wood that will 
not warp, not smaller than 4x6 inches, laid flat to serve as a cushion for 
carom shots ; this timber or border should be beveled X inch, making 
it measure 6 inches wide on top, 5X inches wide on the bottom and 4 
inches high, which will prevent balls from jumping up or off the ground 
when used as a cushion. 

The boundary line, i, i, i, is simply a light line drawn 30 inches 
from or inside the border to indicate the boundary of the 'field (see 
Rule 37). This line can be easily made with a marker, having a small 
projecting nail point, drawn around the ground and held against the 
border, securing uniform distance. 

The arches should be made of steel not less than seven-sixteenths 
of an inch in diameter and should be inserted several inches in a block 
of hard wood at least 4x6x8 inches in size, so as to secure the greatest 
possible firmness. These blocks are buried beneath the ground about 
an inch and a half from the surface. The courts are kept level by 
the use ot iron shod scrapers and a heavy iron roller. 



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"The Golfer," published in Boston, kindly offered its columns to 
the National Association for the furtherance of the interests of RoQUE, 
and the offer was accepted and this journal has been and will be, the 
official organ of Roque. Charles Jacobus, of Springfeld, Mass., 
was elected the official editor of the association to make the necessary 
changes in the rules and to supervise the Roque columns in "The 
Golfer." Any questions pertaining to points and interpretation of 
rules will be answered by the official editor. 



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Concerning the Game of Roque 



The remarkable development of the game in accurate and scientific 
play, has paved the way for, or rather required, the preparation o 
courts and the entire equipment of the game to be of the highest 
possible excellence. 

It is very little trouble to maintain a good ground, when once 
properly prepared, and the natural soil in most localities serves as an 
excellent basis for the surface, and this should be sifted, if necessary 
^o free it from .tones and pebbles and a slight sprinkling of fine sand 
used after the courts have been evenly scraped and thoroughly rolled. 

There is no other field game that can compare with Roque as a test 
for good temper, forbearance, and that prince of manly qualities, 

fairness. 

We have known characters vastly improve by courteous companion- 
ship and prevailing geniality on the Roque ground The old-fash- 
,oned wordy strifes and contentions, cherishing and contmmng ill- 
feeling, are unknown, and aside from the beneficial physical advan- 
tages. these features must also be regarded in taking stock of the 

benefits of Roque. . . • „, 

Roque needs no special dress. The absence of excessive physical 
exertion is suited to those who would, if compelled to change suits, 
take no exercise at all, and they can return to business or any avoca- 
tion after an hour of Roque with linen and clothes none worse for 
their effort, and with an exhilaration that outdoor exercises invariably 
secure. It is especially adapted to sedentary persons, and those in 
mature life to whom the vigorous roughness of base ball and the 
lively skirmishing of lawn tennis would be anything but a pleasure. 
An organized club reduces the items of expense to a minimum, 
and it requires but two to play the game. 

Roque is as scientific as billiards. There is a greater field (liteially 
as well as otherwise) for strategy, the exercise of deliberate judgment 
nerve coolness and boldness of play in Roque than in billiards, much 
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the hand become trained. Lawn tennis calls for muscular action in 
immediate response to counterplay. Judgment must be instantaneous 
and muscular movements rapid and fatiguing. Roque stands in strong 
contrast with its deliberate strokes, its moderate exercise and non- 
fatiguing efforts, even when prolonged. It is richly deserving of 
increased interest. 

The high degree of skill of which the game by the introduction 
of narrow arches, hard rubber balls, and the most approved imple- 
ments of play has been made capable, prevents it from being regarded 
as fit only for children. The average age of the contestants at the 
last two tournaments of the National Association at Norwich, was 
over forty years. 

The chief points of excellence in Roque may be enumerated as 
follows: 

First. — Accuracy in making one ball hit another from the blow 
of the mallet. Here the accurate eye and the trained hand are 
needed, for at a distance of 70 feet a ball 33<^ inches in diameter sub- 
tends a very small angle, and a very slight divergence of the line 
of direction of the impinging mallet will cause the struck ball to go 
wide of its desired course. 

Second. — Ability to take position in front of arches so as to pass 
through them successfully, for the arches being only 33^ inches wide 
give little chance of passing through to a ball of 31/ inches when in a 
" wild position." 

Third. — The making of carom shots. The only means whereby 
a person can hit a ball when wired, is by caroming upon an arch or 
from the border. Apparently impossible shots are thus frequently 
made, and although the accuracy is not so great as in billiards, yet 
there is the greatest opportunity for the display of skill and the exer- 
cise of judgment in the matter of making carom shots from an arch, or 
from the border. Sometimes the ball makes several caroms before 
hitting the desired ball. The use of rubber borders greatly facilitates 
carom play. 

Fourth. — "Wiring" an adversary's ball so as to leave no ball 
"open" or "exposed." This is done sometimes from a distance of 
fifteen or twenty feet ; and last and greatest of all, is good general- 
ship, for without this all excellence attained in the three preceding 



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points will be manifested in vain in a hard-fought game. Closely 
associated with the first, is the abilitj' to "drive" the ball at a cer- 
tain angle to reach a position desired. This will be attempted only 
when the balls are near together, for at a long range the only attempt 
is to hit the ball. It is possible also that "jump shooting" ought 
to be added to these, for this, at first thought seemingly impos- 
sible method of play, is a special feature with some players, and not 
infrequently they are relieved from an otherwise inextricable position 
by a timely jump shot, by which a ball from a peculiar downward 
stroke of the mallet maybe made to pass over one or more intervening 
arches and "capture" a ball supposed to be safe from all danger. 
[See Fig. No. 6.] 

The National Association meets in Norwich on the third Tuesday 
in August each year. This city has been a genuine Mecca for years 
to lovers of Roque. Easily reached, the Rose City of New England 
is especially a haven of delight, and the third Tuesday in August is 
looked forward to by Roquers with the eagerness and unconcealed 
pleasure of children looking forward to the joys and festivities of 
Christmastide. 



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Y^ To the Beginner. ^-^ 

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In tills, as in every other game, there are certain general principles 
to guide one in his play. Before referring to these, however, and 
supposing the court to be in order, with bolder and arches, stakes 
and boundary line, arranged according to directions, let us notice the 
balls and mallets. 

THE BALLS. 

The balls that have met with greatest favor have been the so-called 
hard rubber balls, as these are unaffected by moisture and always 
retain their sphericity. Balls of the same material as golf balls and 
absolutely non-breakable are now being manufactured and will doubt- 
less find favor with many. The regulation ball is three and one- 
fourth inches in diameter. They can be easily painted by using a 
preparation of white shellac dissolved in alcohol, mixing with Chinese 
Vermillion for red, Prussian blue and zinc or flake white for blue, 
and zinc or flake white for white. Thus painted they will dry in a 
few minutes and wear for several days. 

THE MALLETS. 

The greatest liberty is allowed (see Rule 3) in the construction 
and selection of mallets. There is no standard mallet, as individual 
tastes differ so much as to size, length of head and handle, weight 
and material, according to the desired expense. But the most 
approved are from 7 to 8 inches in length and from 2^ to 2| inches 
in diameter, generally banded with substantial metal bands to with- 
stand a heavy blow, and with one face provided with soft rubber for 
certain scientific strokes, otherwise impossible to be made. The 
size and weight should be that which, after trial, the player likes the 

best. 

POSITION IN STRIKING. , 
As regards the position in striking, let every man be a law unto 
himself. My way might not suit you, and your way would not suit 
me ; yet while occupying very different positions, we may aim and 
execute with equal accuracy. Do not be too long in your aim ; a 
quick stroke after getting your line between two balls is generally 




Photo l)y Sheldon, Northampton, Mass. 

L, P. BRYANT, 

First Vice-President Nation.il Roque Association of America. 



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the most accurate ; but there is one point tliat all must observe if the 
ball is to hit the mark: after getting your line of aim, and your mallet 
resting ready for the stroke, keep your eyes fixed on your own ball. 
Any deviation, either for short or long shots, will end in failure. 

And now as to a few general principles to be observed : 

First. Keep with you or your partner the "innocent" or last 
played ball of your adversary. 

Second. Keep the "danger" or next playing ball of your adver- 
sary wired as much as possible. 

Third. When you can make no further run, give the partner ball 
the best set up you can. 

Fourth. Do not play for the danger ball when, if you miss, you 
give your adversary a chance better than he had before. 

Fifth. In making a run, provide as much as possible for points 
ahead. Do not leave balls behind you if you can avoid it, except the 
danger ball, if wired. 

Sixth. Avoid leaving the balls in bunches, as a jump or carom shot 
is much more likely to hit them in that case than when located singly. 

To bring out the points of a game, let us illustrate : 

Having scored for first shot (see Rule 6 for method of opening 
the game), and Blue having won, the balls are then placed at the 
four corners of the field nearest the centre, the partner balls being 
diagonally opposite to each other, and Blue plays generally at White, 
probably missing-, but resting near his partner. Red ; Black follows 
with most likely the same result. Then Red plays on Blue, driving 
it as near the first arch as he can, and getting, if possible, a drive on 
White, so as to wire it from Blue, between the lower stake and 
wicket. Then Red plays on Black with the hope of being able to 
make some wickets, but should there not be a good show for this, he 
drives Black to Blue, and leaves a " set-up" for his partner by rest- 
ing near the first wicket. This method is generally attempted when 
the first two shots fail to strike a ball. Now, if White has but one 
ball to play for the length of the field, his chances of missing are so 
great that it is preferable to remain at the lower end of the field. 
He thus forces Blue to come after him by splitting from a ball near 
him, or play with only his partner and the "danger" or next play- 
ing ball. Blue now has two balls to aid him in making a run. If he 




Photo by Fredrlcks, New York. 

I SAMUEL McC. CROSBY, 

Second Vice-President N.R.A.A., and Winner of Second Pri/e in Third 
Division, 1901. 



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feels capable of managing it, he should hit Black, split to White, 
and bring it into his field of play, then make his first arch off Red. 
He now has all the balls in the field. The following now presents 
one style of play: After making the first arch, he hits Black and 
drives it to the third arch, and makes the second arch by the aid of 
Red and White. Then he drives White so as to lie near the centre 
and drives his partner ball Red near to the third arch, and makes it 
off of Black, keeping it near the arch. After making the third arch 
he should hit Black, wire it from the centre arch by leaving it in 
front of the arch, then drive Red near to White, and make the centre 
off White. If he succeeds in this and makes the arch, he goes on 
securely and confidently, for Black is not likely to do him any harm, 
even if he fails in his arch. 

This illustrates his line of play far enough, indicating what he 
should do throughout the game. If he fails at the centre, Black then 
plays to the lower part of the field, or to an upper corner if he must, 
and Red now plays. There are now two courses open for Red, either 
to try to make a run, or assist Blue. If Blue is in position, he should 
prefer the latter course, especially if other balls are not in the field, 
affording him an opportunity for a drive. He either puts Blue 
through the centre, or where it can easily go through, then wires 
White and rests where Blue can reach him after passing through the 
cage. White should now get as far away as possible, leaving Blue 
only the Red ball to assist him in making a further run. If Black is 
on the line, White should get as near as possible. 

If Red has brought Black into the field, then White plays to the 
upper end of the field. Blue goes through, continues his run with 
two balls, and at the stake gets White back into the field, wiring or 
staking Black at his first convenient opportunity. If Blue fails and 
Black or White succeed in getting the balls, the same general plan is 
carried out. It is a good rule not to try to make the third arch unless 
you have a set-up for the cage, except it be necessary to do so in order 
to get out of danger. If you are for the cage, and lose the balls, it 
is much more difficult to get started for another run than if you are 
for some other arch. As caroms from the border count, balls should 
be wired if possible to prevent even carom shots from the border. 




Photo by Smith & Buck, Washington, D. C. 

H. P. HOWARD, JR., 

Third Vice-President, and Winner of First Prize in the Second 
Division, 1901. 



OFFICIAL ROQUE GUIDi,, 21 

-*~ Explanation of Terms Used in x 
^ Roque. U 



Boundary — The Boundary is a line extending around the field, 30 
inches from the border. (See description of grounds.) 

Carom — A rebounding from an arch, a stake, or the border. 

Combination — A Combination is the using of two or more balls to 
cause the movement of another. 

Corner [Poijit) — A corner as a /^?«/ is the vertex of any angle of 
the boundary line. 

Corner (^Place) — A Corner as a place is the space included between 
the border and two perpendiculars drawn from a corner point to the 
border. 



A is a corner point. 

A B C D is a corner i>lace. 




(See Rules 41 and 42.) 



Danger Ball — The ball to be played next, being that of the adversary. 

Dead Ball — A ball upon or from which the player has taken his 
turn since making a point. It is then dead to all direct shots, till he 
makes another point, or has another turn of play. 

Ball in Play — A ball is in play so long as points are made or balls 
hit, in accordance with the rules. 

Innocent Ball — The last played ball of the adversary. 

Rover Ball — A ball that has no more arches to make. 

Points — See Rule 22. 

Scoring — See Rule 6. 

c , t These are of the same meaning. 

Direct Shot — When the playing ball struck with the mallet passes 







N. L. BISHOP, 

Secretary and Treasurer National Roque Association. 



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directly to another l»all, either by a juiui) shot, or by a carom upon it 
from a stake, an arcli, or tlie border. (See Rules 14 and 35.) 

Drive Shot— A direct sliot made so as to send the object ball to 
some direct spot. 

Follow Shot— When the playing bah in taking its turn is made to 
follow the object ball in nearly or quite the same direction. (See 
Rule 8.) 

Foul Shot — See Rules 7, 11 and 17. 

Jump Shot— Striking the ball so as to make it jump over any 
obstacle between it and the object aimed at. To do this, the ball 
should be struck as shown in Cut No. 6. 

Live Ball— A ball upon which the playing ball has a right to play. 

Object Ball— The ball at which the player aims. 

Playing Ball— The ball that in proper turn of play is to be struck 
with the mallet. 

Split Shot— Any play from a ball upon which the playing ball has 
counted. (See Rule 14 and Cuts 2, 4 and 5.) 

To play from a ball is to place the playing ball in contact with it, 
and then to make a split shot. 

Set-up— A location of a ball or balls in the interest of one's part- 
ner, so that his next play or run may most easily be made. 

Run — The making of a number of points in one turn of play. 

Wiring — To wire a ball is to locate it, so that a wire or arch will 
interfere with a successful shot. 

Within the Limits of the Cage— See Rule 48. A ball is within the 
limits of the cage or centre wicket, if a straight-edge or string held 
against the utside of the arches touches the ball. 




PROF. CHAS. JACOBUS, 

Uflloial Editor of National Roque Association. 



OFFICIAL KOQUE GUIDE. 25 

^^ Roque Rules ^Y 



INTERFERING WITH PLAYERS. 

Rule i — No player or other person shall be permitted to interfere 
with the result of a game by any word or act calculated to embarrass 
the player, nor shall any one, except a partner, speak to a player, 
while in the act of shooting. 

ORDER OF COLORS. 
Rule 2 — The order of colors shall be red, white, blue, black. 

MALLETS. 
Rule 3 — There shall be no restiiclion as to mallets used. A 
player may change his mallet at any time during a game. 

Rule 4 — Should a ball or mallet break in striking, the player may 
demand another stroke, with a new ball or mallet. 

CLIPS OR MARKERS. 
Rule 5 — Every player shall he provided with a clip or indicator 
of the same color as his ball, painted in full on one side only, which 
he must affix to his arch next in order in course of play, before the 
l^artner ball is played, with the painted side toward the front of the 
arch. Should he fail to do so his clip must remain upon the arch 
upon which it was last placed and he must make the points again. 
Should he move his marker beyond or back of the point he is for, his 
attention must be called to such error before the partner ball is played, 
otherwise it shall stand. Should a player put a ball through its arch, 
he must move the corresponding clip to its proper arch before the 
next ball is played, otherwise the clip rcmair.s as before. No player 
shall lose any point or points by the misplacing of his clip by his 
adversary. 

OPENING OF GAME— SCORlNCi. 
Rule 6 — All games shall be opened by scoring from an imaginary 
line through the middle wicket, and playing two balls each (not 
partner balls) toward the boundary line at the head of the ground. 




GEORGE S. VAN WICKLE, 

Donor of the Van Wickle Gold Badge. 



OFFICIAL ROQUE RULES. 27 

The player, the centre of whose ball rests nearest this border line, 
shall have choice of play, using that ball; provided that, in scoring, 
the ball did not strike the border, any other ball, or the stake. The 
balls shall then be placed on the four corners of the ground (nearest 
the centre of the field), partner balls diagonally to each other, the 
playing ball and next in sequence to be placed on the upper corners, 
the choice of corners resting with the playing ball and all balls being 
in play. 

BALLS— HOW STRUCK. 

Rule 7 — The ball must be struck with the face of the mallet, the 
stroke being delivered whenever touching the ball it moves it. 
Should a stake or wire intervene, the stroke is not allowed unless the 
ball is struck at the same time, and if the ball is moved without being 
struck with the face of the mallet, it shall remain where it rests, and 
should a point be made, or another ball be struck, it shall not be 
allowed, except by the decision of the umpire as to the fairness of the 
shot. All balls thus moved by a false shot may be replaced or not, 
at the option of the opponent, but no point or part of a point made, 
shall be allowed. 

Rule 8 — When making a direct shot, the player must not push or 
follow the ball with his mallet; but when playing from a ball the two 
balls being in contact, he may follow his ball with tlie mallet; but 
must not strike it twice. 

Rule 9 — If a player strikes his ball before his opponent has fin- 
ished his play, the stroke shall stand, or be made over, at the option 
of the opponent. 

Rule 10 — Should a ball rest against or near a wire, and the um- 
pire, or other person agreed on, should decide that in order to pass 
through the arch, an unfair or push shot would have to be made, it 
shall not be allowed if made. 

FOUL STROKE. 
Rule ii — Should a player in making a stroke, move with his mal- 
let or mallet-hand any other than his object ball, it shall be a foul, 
and his play ceases, and all balls moved shall be replaced as before 
the stroke, or remain where they rest at the option of the opponent. 




Photo by Smith & Buck, Washington, D. C. 

W. H. WAHLY, 

National Champion 1898 and 1901. 



OFFICIAL ROOUE RULES. 2g 

Rule 12 — If a dead ball in contact with another ball, moves on 
account of the inequality of the ground while playing the othei ball 
away from it, the player does not lose his shot. 

(a) If a live ball is similarly situated and moves on account of the 
inequality of the ground when the ball in contact is played away from 
it, the playing ball shall not be regarded as having counted upon it. 
(See Rule 14 ) 

(/>) If a ball, in proper course of play, rest against another ball, 
and in picking up the playing ball for the purpose of continuing the 
play, the other ball moves on account of the inequality of the ground, 
no attempt shall l)e made to replace it. 

Rule 13 — A ball must not be touched while on the field, except 
when it is necessary to place it beside the ball that has been hit for 
the purpose of playing from it, or to replace it when it has been 
moved by accident — except by permission of the opponent. 

PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS. 

Rule 14 — A ball counts upon another when it comes in contact 
with it by a blow from the player's mallet, or rebounds from a wicket 
or a stake or the border; also when it comes in contact with it when 
play is taken from another ball. (See Rule 16.) 

Rule 15 — A player after counting upon another ball shall not stop 
his ball for the purpose of preventing its hitting another. Should he 
do so his play ceases, and all balls shall be replaced as before the 
stroke, or remain, at the option of the opponent. 

Rule 16 — When one ball counts upon another (see Rule 14), play 
must be taken from it. 

Rule 17 — If a player in playing from a ball, fails to move it, such 
stroke ends his play, and his ball must be returned; or left where it 
stops, at the option of the opponent. 

Rule 18 — A player, in each turn of play, is at liberty to play upon 
any other ball once only before making a point. 

Rule 19 — Should a player play from a ball he has not hit, he loses 
his turn, and all balls moved by such play must be replaced to the 
satisfaction of the umpire, or adversary. Should the mistake not be 
discovered before the player has made another stroke, the play shall 
be valid, and the player continue his play. 



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OFFICIAL ROQUF. GUIDE. 3I 

Rule 20 — In playing from a ball, if player's ball strike another, 
to which he is dead, such stroke does not end his play. 

Rule 21 — If a player hits two or more balls at the same stroke, 
play can be taken only from the first. 

MAKING OF POINTS. 

Rule 22 — A player makes a point in the game when his ball makes 
an arch or hits a stake in proper play. (For Rovers, see Rule 51.) 

Rule 23 — If a player makes a point, and afterwards at the same 
stroke hits a ball, he must take the point and use the ball. If the 
struck ball is beyond the arch, as determined by Rule 44, and the 
playing ball rests through the arch, the arch is held to be first made.* 

Rule 24 — If a ball counts upon another, and afterwards by the 
same stroke makes a point, it must take the ball and reject the point. 

Rule 25 — A player continues to play so long as he makes a point 
in the game, or counts upon another ball. 

Rule 26 — ^A ball making two or more points at the same stroke, 
has only the same privilege as if it made but one. 

Rule 27 — If a ball be driven through its arch or against its stake 
by any carom, combination or concussion, it is a point made by that 
ball. (For a Rover, see Rule 51.) 

ri-AYING ON DEAD BALL. 

Rule 28 — If a player play by direct -hot on a dead ball, all balls 
<lisplaced by such shot shall be replac , in their former position, and 
the player's ball placed against the dead Ixall on the side from which 
it came; or, all balls shall rest where they lie, at the option of the 
opponent. 

Rule 29 — If a player, in making a direct shot, strike a ball on 
which he has already played ; that is, a dead ball, his play ceases. 
Any point or part of a point or ball struck, after striking the dead 
ball, is not allowed, and both balls must be replaced in accordance 
with the preceding rule. A dead ball displaced by other than direct 
shot shall not be replaced. 

Rule 30 — If playing-ball in passing through its arch strike a dead 
ball that is beyond the arch, as determined by Rule 44, the ball shall 

* Note. — While this is not mathematically correct, the rule is so made to avoid 
'J'SDUtes and difficult measurements. 




Photo by Dunshee & Hill, Boston, Mass. 

CHARLES C. ,COX, 2D, MALDEN, MASS. 

Holder Van Wickle Badge, No. 1, and Winner of Second Place in 
Tournament, 1901. 



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not be considered a dead ball if playing-ball rests through its arch, 
and the point shall be allowed. 

BALLS MOVED OR INTERFERED WITH BY ACCIDENT 
OR DESIGN. 

Rule 31 — A ball accidentally displaced, otherwise than as pro- 
vided for in Rule 11, must be returned to its position before play can 
proceed. 

Rule 32 — If a ball is stopped or diverted from its course by an 
opponent, the player may repeat the shot or not as he chooses. 
Should he decline to repeat the shot, the ball must remain where it 
stops, and, if playing-ball, must play from there. 

Rule 33 — If a ball is stopped or diverted from its course by a 
player or his partner, the opponent may demand a repetition of the 
shot if he chooses. Should he decline to do so, the ball must remain 
where it stops, and, if playing-ball, must play from there. 

Rule 34 — If a ball is stopped or diverted from its course by any 
object inside the ground, not pertaining to the game or ground, other 
than provided for in Rules 32 and 33, the shot may be repeated, or 
allowed to remain, at the option of the player. If not repeated, the 
ball must remain where it stops, and, if playing-ball, play from there. 

BALLS IN CONTACT. 
Rule 35 — Should a player, on commencing his play, find his ball 
in contact with another, he must hit his own as he likes, and then 
have subsequent privileges, the same as though the balls were sep- 
arated an inch or more. 

RULES CONCERNING BOUNDARY. 

Rule 36 — A ball shot over boundary or border must be returned at 
right angles from where it stops. 

Rule 37 — A ball is in the field only when the whole ball is within 
the boundary line. 

Rule 38 — No play is allowed from beyond the boundary line, 
except when a ball is placed in contact with another for the purpose 
of playing therefrom. 

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he shall lose his stroke, and the balls shall be replaced or left where 
they stop, at the option of the opponent. 

Rule 40 — If a player hit a ball off the field by a direct shot, his 
play ceases, and the ball thus hit is placed on the boundary opposite 
the point where it lay before being thus hit. But if a ball off the 
field is hit by a split shot the hit shall not be allowed, the ball shall 
be replaced properly in the field, and the play shall not cease. 

Rule 41 — The first ball driven over the boundary line into a 
corner must be plated on the corner at the intersection of the two 
boundary lines. 

Rule 42 — If a ball, having been struck over the boundary line, is 
returnable at the corner, another ball being on or entitled to the 
corner, it shall be placed on that side of the corner ball on which it 
went off. 

Rule 43 — If two balls, having been shot over the boundary line, 
rest directly behind one another at right angles with l)oundary line, 
they shall be placed on the line alongside of each other in the same 
relative position in which they were played off. This can occur only 
when the centres of the two balls rest directly behind one another at 
right angles with the boundary line. 

BALL— WHEN THROUGH AN ARCH. 
Rule 44 — A ball, running its arch in the right direction, is 
through when a straight edge, laid across the two wires on the side 
from which the liall came, does not touch the ball. 

BALLS WHEN IN POSITION. 

Rule ^5 — If a ball has been placed under an arch, to play from 
another ball, it is not in position to run that arch. 

Rule 46 — If a ball be driven under its arch from the wrong direc- 
tion, and rests there, so that a straight edge laid against the wires on 
the side of the arch from which it came, fails to touch it, it is in posi- 
tion to run that arch in the right direction. 

Rule 47 — If a ball, shot through its arch in the right direction, not 
having come in contact with another ball or the border, rolls back 
through or under that arch, so that a straight edge applied as in Rule 




I'hoto by Buck, Washington, D. C. 

J. C. HOWARD, 

Holder Van Wickle Badge, No. 3. 



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44, touches it, the point is not made, but the ball is in position if left 
there. 

HITTING BALL WHILE MAKING WICKET. 

Rule 48 — The cage wicket may be made in one. two or more turns, 
provided the ball stops within the limits of the cage. (See explana- 
tion of terms used in Roque.) 

Rule 49 — Any playing-ball within, or under a wicket, becomes 
dead to advancement through the wicket from that position, if it 
comes in contact with any other ball by a direct shot. 

ROVERS. 

Rule 50 — A rover has the right to play upon every other ball once 
during each turn of play, and may be played upon, as any other ball. 

Rule 51 — All balls must be continued in the game until two rovers, 
being partners, are driven against the stake, either by a single stroke 
or by two successive strokes of the mallet, and the last point or points 
may be made as any other, A rover that has been driven against the 
stake and over the boundary must be replaced properly in the field 
before the next stroke is made, and cannot be removed to allow the 
partner ball to hit the stake. 

PLAYING OUT OF TURN, OR WRONG BALL. 
Rule 52 — If a player plays out of his proper turn, or in his proper 
turn plays the wrong ball, and the mistake is discovered before the 
next player has commenced his play, all benefit from any point or 
points made is lost, and his turn of play is forfeited. All balls moved 
by the misplay must be returned to their former position by the umpire 
or adversary. If the mistake is not discovered until after the next 
player has made his first stroke, the error must stand. 

POINTS RE-MADE. 
Rule 53 — If a player makes a point he has already made, his 
marker not being on that point, and the mistake is discovered before 
the proper point is made, the play ceases with the shot by which the 
point was re-made, and the marker remains where it stood at the 
beginning of this play. All balls shall be left in the position they 
had at the time the point was re-made. If not discovered before the 




C. G. WILLIAMS, 

National Chanipiuii 1899-1900, and Present Holder Horstman Mallet. 



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proper point is made, the points so made are good, and play proceeds 
the same as if no error had been made. 

ERROR IN ORDER OF PLAY. 

Rule 54 — If an error in order is discovered after a player has struck 
his ball, he shall be allowed to finish his play, provided he is playing 
in the regular sequence of his partner's ball last played. In case of 
dispute as to proper sequence of balls, it shall be decided by the um- 
pire ; if there is no umpire, by lot. No recourse shall be had to lot 
unless each party expresses the belief that the other is wrdng. 

Rule 55 — At any time an error in order is discovered, the opposite 
side shall follow with the same ball last played (the proper sequence) ; 
but before playing, their opponents shall have privilege to demand a 
transposition of adversaries' balls. 

Example — Black plays by mistake after Red — the error is not dis- 
covered — Blue plays in the proper sequence of his partner Red, and 
seeing that Black has just played, is thus led to believe it the innocent 
ball, and upon concluding his play, leaves Black by Red. Now, if 
error in order is discovered, the player of Red and Blue can demand 
that the position of Black and White be transposed. 

CHANGING SURFACE OF GROUND. 
Rule 56 — A player, before or during his play, may require either 
arches or grounds or anything pertaining thereto to be placed in 
proper condition. 

DIRECTION THROUGH WICKETS. 
Rule 57 — In making all side or corner wickets the playing-ball 
shall pass through them towards the centre. 

PENALTY— GENERAL RULE. 
Rule 58 — If a rule is violated, a penalty for which has not been 
provided, the player shall cease his play. 




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Ex-President National Roque Association. 



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Rule i— The tournament games shall, be played in accordance 
with the rules of the National Roque Association of America. 

Rule 2— The Committee of Arrangements shall have power to 
commence tournament games Monday at 9:00 o'clock A. M., and no 
player shall be allowed to enter after 8:00 o'clock Wednesday morning, 
except by consent of the Committee of Arrangements. 

Rule 3— All players are expected to remain until the finish and 
play all games assigned to them. Should any player leave before he 
has played more than fifty per cent, of his .games, all games played 
shall be thrown out, but if he has played more than fifty per cent, of 
his games, the balance remaining unplayed shall be forfeited, and 
the Committee of Arrangements shall so record them. 

Rule 4— The order of play shall be determined by lot, names being 
drawn by the Committee of Arrangements. 

Rule 5— All disputed points shall be referred to an umpire, to be 
chosen before play by the contestants, and in case of his inability to 
decide, to three referees, to be chosen by the Committee of Arrange- 
ments. 

Rule 6— Games shall be called by 8 A. m., and no game shall be 
begun after 6 p. m., unless by mutual consent. 

Rule 7— All ties shall be played off in accordance with the above 

rules. 

Rule 8— In case of darkness coming on during a game, the umpire 
shall decide when a game shall stop, and if stopped, shall be con- 
tinued first in order the next morning, if the players are on time. 

Rule 9— The players shall be divided into three classes. 

The social tournament games will be governed by the same rules 
as the prize tournament games. 




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An invitation is hereby extended 
of the National Roque Guide to 
Association, and send delegates to 
bership fee, |2. 

Ontario Cal. 

Trenton N. J. 

Cleveland. Ohio 

Boyertovk'n Pa. 

Highland Lynn, Mass, 

Brattleboro Vt. 

Bridgeport Conn . 

Quaker City. .. Philadelphia, Pa. 

Mansfield Mass. 

Westchester Pa. 

Northampton Mass. 



to all organizations using the rules 
become members of the National 
the National Tournament. Mem- 
Columbia. . . .Washington, D. C. 

Wilmington Del. 

Onarga 111. 

Martha's Vineyard Mass. 

New London Conn. 

Hutchinson ..Washington, D. C. 

I2th Street. . .Washington, D. C. 

Springfield Country Mass. 

Naugatuck Conn. 

Capitol Hill. .Washington, D. C. 

Norwich Conn. 




C. M. BRYANT, 

Ex- Vice-President National Roque Association. 



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The following are the By-Laws of the Association, revised and 
adopted at the -annual meeting in 1895. 

ARTICLE I. 

NAME. 

This organization shall be known as the National Roque Asso- 
ciation OF America. 

ARTICLE II. 

MEMBERSHIP. 

The membership of this Association shall consist of such clubs as 
shall adopt its rules and pay the annual membership fee. The 
annual membership fee shall be $2, payable in advance, which shall 
entitle the club to send one representative to the tournament with all 
the rights of a delegate, except that of playing in the tournament. 

ARTICLE III. 

DELEGATES TO TOURNAMENT. 

Each club shall be entitled to send as many delegates to play in the 
tournament as it pleases by paying |2 for each. All delegates shall 
have the right to vote at the meetings of the Association. 

ARTICLE IV. 

OFFICERS. 

The officers of this Association shall be a President, three Vice- 
Presidents and a Secretary and Treasurer, who shall be elected yearly 
at the annual meeting of the Association, and assume the duties of 
their several offices at the close of that year's tournament. It shall 
be the duty of the President-elect to appoint and announce before the 
close of the tournament the following committees for the succeeding 
year : Committee of Arrangements, Committee on Grounds, Finance 
Committee, Committee of Correspondence, each to consist of five 
members. 




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ARTICLE V. 

COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS. 

It shall be the duty of this committee to classify the players into as 
many divisions as its members deem best, to keep a correct record of 
all games played, to make all the necessary arrangements for special 
attractions and promote public interest and attendance. They shall 
also appoint three referees to agt during the tournament. 
ARTICLE VI. 

COMMITTEE ON GROUNDS. 

It shall be the duty of this committee to see that all the grounds 
are put in perfect condition prior to the tournament week, to see that 
there are a sufficient number of balls and clips, and to generally 
superintend the many details incident to the care of the grounds. 
ARTICLE VII. 

FINANCE COMMITTEE. 

It shall be the duty of this committee to audit the Treasurer's 
accounts each year and report the same at the annual meeting ; to 
report as early as possible the probable financial condition of the 
Association, and in case of a deficiency to provide for the same, that 
all bills may be promptly met. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE. 

It shall be the duty of the Committee of Correspondence, early in 
each year, to find out the real status of the game in the various sec- 
tions as assigned, to create interest by correspondence, by circulars, 
by actual visitation and arrangement of matches, and, if possible, by 
establishing new clubs, and especially by securing delegates to the 
annual tournament. This is not to stand in the way of the usua^ 
work along the same lines of any member or any club, but rather, the 
co-operating with and broadening their work. 
ARTICLE IX. 

ANNUAL MEETING. 

The annual meeting of the Association shall be held the Wednesday 
morning after the third Tuesday in August, at 9 o'clock, in the club 
house. Special meetings may be called by the President when he 
may deem it necessary. 




H. WAHLV, 

Ex-Vice-Piesident National Roqiie Association of America. 



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ARTICLE X. 

CONSTITUTING A QUORUM. 

A majority of the members of the Association shall constitute a 
quorum at all meetings. 

; ARTICLE XI. 

QUESTIONS AND ELECTIONS. 

All questions and elections shall be decided by a majority vote. 
ARTICLE XII. 

FILLING VACANCIES. 

The President shall be authorized to fill any vacancy among the 
officers that occurs through removal or otherwise. 

ARTICLE XIII. 

AMENDMENTS. 

These By-Laws may be amended at any annual meeting by a vote 
of two-thirds of the members of the Association present. 




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The following have been the officers of the Association : 

1882. 

Pres.— Ira B. Read, M.D., N. Y.; Vice-Pres, J. W. Hooker. Nor- 
wich, Conn. ; Sec. and Treas.— Geo. W. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pa. ; 
Cor. Sec'y— C. II. Botsford, N. Y. 

1883. 

Pres.— Geo. W. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pa. ; Vice-Pres. G. Maurer, 
Keyport, N. J.; Rev. Philip Germond, N. Y. ; John M. Brewer, 
Norwich. Conn.; M. Driver, Staten Island; Sec'y and Treas.— A. W. 
Dickey, Norwich, Conn.; Cor. Sec'y— C. II. Botsford, N. Y. 

iS8d. 
- Pres,— A. W. Dickey. Norwich, Conn.; Vice-Pres.— P. B. Ashley, 
Providence, R. I.; J. DeGolyer, Troy, N. Y. ; S. D. Warrener, New 
London, Conn.; Sec'y and Treas.— Prof. Charles Jacobus, Spring- 
field, Mass ; Cor. Sec'y— C. H. Botsford, N. Y. 

1885. 
Pres.— Prof. Charles Jacobus, Springfield, Mass. ; Vice-Pres.— W. W. 
Whitman, Troy, N. Y. ; E. M. Baldwin, Danbury, Conn.; Dr. Daven- 
port. Northampton, Mass. ; Sec'y and Treas.— N. L. Bishop, Norwich, 
Conn. ; Cor. Sec'y— C II. Botsford. N. Y. 

1886. 
Pres.— W. W. Whitman, Troy, N. Y. ; Vice-Pres.—J. W. Tufts, 
Boston, Mass.; L. P. Bryant, Northampton, Mass.; Chas. H. Bush, 
Staten Island ; Rec. Sec'y and Treas.— C. H. Pettis, Norwich, Conn.; 
Acting Sec'y and Treas.— N. L. Bishop, Norwich, Conn.; Cor. Sec'y 
— C. H, Botsford, N. Y. 

1887. 
Pres.— E. M. Barnum, Danbury, Conn.; Vice-Pres.— Frank Sisson, 
New London, Conn.; T. A. Harris, Philadelphia, Pa.; C. A. Marsh, 
New York; Sec'y and Treas.— N. L. Bishop, Norwich, Conn.; Cor. 
Sec'y— C. H. Botsford, N. Y. 




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1S88. 

Pres. — A. W. Wambold, Stalen Island; Vice-Pres. — Geo. C. Strong, 
New London, Conn.; Geo. Van Wickle, New Brunswick, N. J,; E. 
F. Spalding, Townsend Harbor, Mass. ; Sec. and Treas. — N. L. 
Bishop, Norwich, Conn. ; Cor. Sec'y — L. P. Bryant, Florence, Mass. 

1S89. 

Pres. — Herbert Porter, Maiden, Mass.; Vice-Pres. — John M. 
Brewer, Norwich, Conn.; Abner B. Ilolley, New York; Joseph Bil- 
brough, Philadelphia, Pa.; Sec. and Treas. — Charles Jacobus, Spring- 
field, Mass.; Cor. Sec'y — A. W. Dickey, Norwich, Conn. 

iSgo. 
Pres. — John M. Brewer, Norwich, Conn.; Vice-Pres. — Abner B. 
Holley, New York; Joseph Bilbrough, Philadelphia, Pa.; J W. 
Tufts, Boston, Mass. ; Sec'y and Treas.— Charles Jacobus, Spring- 
field, Mass.; Cor. Sec'y — George W. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pa. 

1891. 
Pres. — John M. Brewer, Norwich, Conn.; Vice Pres. — E. R. Downs, 
Asbury Grove, Mass.; John P. Dechen, Staten Island; E. C. Butler, 
Middletown, Conn.; Sec'y and Treas. — Charles Jacobus, Springfield, 
Mass.; Cor. Sec'y — George W. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pa. 

1892. 
Pres. — N. L. Bishop, Norwich, Conn.; Vice-Pres. — C. S. Myers, 
Washington, I). C. ; D. B. Frisbee, New York; L. G. Williams, 
Mansfield Centre, Conn.; Sec'y and Treas, — Charles Jacobus, Spring- 
field, Mass.; Cor. Sec'y— W. Holt Apgar, Trenton, N. J. 

1893. 
Pres. — Geo. C. Strong, New London, Conn. ; Vice-Pres. — William 
Holden, Leominster, Mass,; G. Maurer, Keyport, N.. J.; Charles 
Greenslit, Philadelphia, Pa.; Sec'y and Treas.— Dale D. Butler, 
Vliddletown, Conn.; Cor. Sec'y — H. G. Fay, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

1S94. 
Pres.— Henry G. Fay, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Vice-Pres.— G. S. Burgess, 
Lynn, Mass. ; Jas. B. Hickman, Wilmington, Del.; W. S. Chase, 
Washington, D. C. ; Sec'y and Treas. — N. L. Bishop, Norwich, Conn.; 
Cor. Sec'y — Philip Germond, New York, N. Y. 



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1895. 

Pres. — Abner B. Holley, New York; Vice-Pres. — W. Holt Apgar, 
rrenton, N. J.; W. A. Towne, New London, Conn.; W. H. Wahly, 
Washington, D. C. ; Sec'y and Treas. — N. L. Bishop, Norwich, Conn. 

1896. 
Pres.^ — Geo. S. Van Wickle, New Brunswick, N. J.; Vice-Pres. — 
E. M. Baldwin, Danbury, Conn.; H. Wahly, Washington, D. C, 
and Frank Sisson, New London, Conn.; Sec'y and Treas. — N. L. 
Bishop, Norwich, Conn. 

1897. 
Pres.— W. Holt Apgar, Trenton, N. J.; Vice-Pres.— H. Wahly, 
Washington, D. C. ; J. N. Davenport, Northampton, Mass.; B. H. 
Durham, Onar^a, 111.; Sec'y and Treas. — N. L. Bishop, Norwich, 
Conn. 

1898. 
Pres.— W. H. Wahly, Washington, D. C. ; Vice-Pres.— J. N. 
Davenport, Northampton, Mass.; Karl C. Butler, Middletown, Conn.; 
Samuel Dudley, New London, Conn. ; Sec'y and Treas. — N. L. 
Bishop, Norwich, Conn. 

1S99. 

Pres. — J. N. Davenport, Northampton, Mass. ; Vice-Pres. — Samuel 
Dudley, New London, Conn. ; C. M. Bryant, Washington, D. C; 
Prof. R. W. Prentiss, New Brunswick, N. J.; Sec'y and Treas. — N. 
L. Bishop, Norwich, Conn.; Official Editor — Charles Jacobus, Spring- 
field, Mass. 

1900. 
Pres. — Hon. F. H. Morris, Washington, D. C. ; Vice-Pres. — J. B. 
Bell, Wilmington, Del.; Prof. R. W. Prentiss, New Brunswick, N. J.; 
Charles S. Wagoner, Spring City, Pa.; Sec'y and Treas. — N. L. 
Bishop, Norwich, Conn.; Official Editor — Prof. Charles Jacobus, 
Springfield, Mass. 

1901. 

Pres. — J. B. Bell, Wilmington, Del.; Vice-Pres. — L. P. Bryant, 
Northampton, Mass.; Samuel McC, Crosby, New York; H. P. 
Howard, Jr., Washington, D. C. ; Sec'y and Treas. — N. L. Bishop, 
Norwich, Conn.; Official Editor — Prof. Charles Jacobus, Springfield, 

Mass. 




Photo hy Hisliop i Snn, New London, Conn. 

HON. GEO. C. STRONG, 

Three Times Champion, and Ex-President N. R. A. A. 
Present Southern Champion. 



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1882. 

ist.-A. G. Shipman New York 

2d. -Ira B. Read New York 

1883. 

ist.-G. W. Johnson Philadelphia 

2d. -Ira B. Read New York 

1884. 

1st.— Gen. Harland Norwich 

2d .—Charles Jacobus Springfield 

1885. 

1st.— Charles Jacobus Springfield 

2d .— C. Hull Botsford New York 

1886. 

1st.— C. Hull Botsford New York 

2d.— Charles Jacobus Springfield 

1887. 

1st.— A. Wambold ., •« Staten Island 

2d.— Charles Jacobus •• Springfield 

1888. 

1st.— N. L. Bishop Norwich 

2d.— L. P. Bryant Florence, Mass. 

1889. 

1st.— C. W. Johnson Philadelphia 

2d.— Charles Jacobus Springfield 

1890. 

1st.— George C. Strong New London 

3d. — Tied for by Nash, Wambold and Jacobus 




SACKETT L. DURYEE, 

Ex-Champion N. R. A. A., and Late Holder Van Wickle Badge, No. 1. 



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189I. 

1st. — Charles G. Smith Martha's Vineyard 

2d, — Philip Germond New York 

1892. 
First Division. 

1st. — G. W. Johnson Philadelphia 

2d . — George C. Strong _ . . New London 

1893. 
First Division, 

1st. — W. Knecht Matawan, N. J. 

2d. — Philip Germond New York 

1894. 
First Division. 

1st. — George C. Strong New London 

2d.^ — Philip Germond New York 

Second Division. 

1st. — George S. Burgess ,.y Lynn, Mass. 

2d. — Henry G. Fay Brooklyn, N. Y. 

7 hird Division. 

1st. — W. A. Towne New London 

2d. — Dr. Davenport Northampton, Mass. 

1895. 
First Division. 

1st. — George C. Strong New London 

2d. — (jeorge S. Burgess Ashury Grove Club, Lynn, Mass. 

Second Division. 

1st.— W. H. Wahly Washington, D. C. 

2d. — W. Holt Apgar Trenton, N. J. 

Third Division. 

1st. — W. C. Cady New London 

2d. — A. B. Smith Northampton 





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1896. 

First Divisiojt. 

1st. — Earle C. Butler Middletown, Conn. 

2cl. — Frank Sisson New London, Conn. 

Second Division. 

1st. — Fred S. Janes New London, Conn. 

2d. — J. N. Davenport Northampton, Mass. 

1897. 
First Division. 

1st. — Sackett Duryea Washington, D. C. 

2d.— W. H. Wahly Washington, D. C. 

Second Division. 

1st. — A. P. Grint New London, Conn. 

2d. — Chas. H. Edmunds Philadelphia, Pa. 

i8g8. 

First Division. 

1st.— W. H. Wahly Hutchison Club, Washington, D. C. 

2d. — George C. Strong New London, Conn. 

Second Division. 

1st. — C. M. Bryant Hutchison Club, Washington, D. C. 

2d. — N. E. Rogers Meriden, Conn. 

Third Division. 

1st.— C. T. Bard Norwich, Conn. 

2d.— Capt. H. Wahly Hutchison Club, Washington, D. C. 

1899. 

First Division. 

1st.— C. G. Williams Washington, D. C. 

2d . — S. L. Duryea Washington, D. C. 

Second Division. 

1st. — Paul N. Peck Washington, D. C. 

2d.— J. B. Bell Wilmington, Del. 

Third Division. 

1st. — W. H. Congdon Norwich, Conn. 

2d.— Capt. H. Wahly Washington. D. C. 




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1900. 

First Division. 

1st.— C. G. Williams Washington, D. C. 

2d.— W. H. Wahly Washington, D. C. 

Scco)id Division. 

1st.— C. A. Littlefield Chelsea, Mass. 

2d.— W. Herbert Congdon.- Norwich, Conn. 

Third Division. 

1st.— A. L. Williams Washington, D. C. 

2d.— H. P. Howard, Jr Washington, D. C. 

1901. 
First Division. 

1st.— W. H. Wahly Washington, D. C. 

2d.— C. C. Cox, 2nd .Maiden, Mass. 

Second Division. 

1st.— H. P. Howard, Jr Washington, D. C. 

2d.— A. L. Williams Washington, D. C. 

Third Division. 

ist— Floyd Cranska Moosup, Conn. 

2d , — S. McC. Crosby New York City. 




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Holder Middle States Challenge Badge, 



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THE GEORGE S. VAN WICKLE BADGE, No. i. 

A gold badge has been presented by George S. Van Wickle to the 
Association, to be contested for by the clubs of the Association, and 
tlie following rules, to govern these contests, have been adopted: 

The badge to be held by the individual winner, subject to chal- 
lenge once a month, on seven days' notice, by a member selected to 
play for it by any club belonging to the National Association. No 
club shall have a right to a second challenge in less than ninety days 
from the first. The games to be best four in seven, and must be 
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OFFICIAL ROQUE GUIDE. 6? 

challenged, contest for the holding of the same during tournament 
week at Norwich. 

Note — First Contest — At Philadelphia, Fall Tournament, October 
3, 1S91; won by G. W. Johnson. Second Contest — At Philadelphia, 
June, 1892; held l^y Johnson vs. Germond. Third Contest — At Nor- 
wich, August, 1S92; won by Jacobus. Fourth Contest — At Springfield, 
October, 1892; held by Jacobus vs. Germond. Fifth Contest— -At 
Springfield, 1893; won by L. P. Bryant. Sixth Contest — At Cottage 
City. 1895; won by Charles Jacobus and given up to George C. Strong 
without contest in 1896. Eighth Contest — At Norwich, 1896; held 
by Strong vs. W. H. Wahly. Ninth Contest — At New London, 
November, 1896; held by Strong vs. Philip Germond. Tenth Con- 
test — At Norwich, August, 1897; won by Earl C. Butler. Eleventh 
Contest — At Middletown, September, 1897; won by Strong. Twelfth 
Contest — At New London, October, 1897; held by Strong vs. D. D. 
Butler. Thirteenth Contest — At Norwich, August, 1898; won by 
Sackett Duryee Fourteenth Contest — At Washington, D. C., 
October, 1898; held by Duryee vs. Strong. Fifteenth Contest — At 
Norwich, 1899; held by Duryee vs. Strong. Sixteenth Contest — At 
Washington, 1899; held by Duryee vs. Jacobus. Seventeenth Con- 
test — At Washington, October, 1899; held by Duryee vs. Holden. 
Eighteenth Contest — At Norwich, August, 1900; held by Duryee vs. 
Strong. Nineteenth Contest— At Washington, September. 1900; 
held by Duryee vs. Peck. Twentieth Contest — At Washington, May, 
1901; held by Duryee vs. Yost. August, 1901, surrendered without 
contest to Committee of Arrangements. Twenty-first Contest — At 
Norwich, 1901: won by Cox from Wahly. 

THE GEORGE S. VAN WICKLE BADGE No. 2. 

The deep interest which Mr. Van Wickle has always taken in 
roque, prompted him to present to the Association, in 1899, a second 
gold badge with the understanding that only second and third 
division players should be eligible to compete therefor. Barring 
this restriction, rules and conditions similar to those governing badge 
No. I govern the contests for this trophy. 

Note — For the first two years of its existence this badge was in the 
custody of the Norwich Club, being held by Congdon and Foss of 



68 OFFICIAL ROQUE GUIDE. 

that club successively. In August, 1901, the trophy was surrendered 
.by Congdon, who by becoming a first division player was no longer 
eligible to defend it, and was won by J. C. Howard of Washington, 
in a contest with Messinger. 

THE HORSTMAN PRIZE MALLET. 

This is a trophy which was presented to the Association, perhaps 
fifteen years ago, possibly more, by the Horstman Sporting Goods 
Company of New York, to be contested for by the clubs of the 
Association, and to be held by the winner subject to challenge, under 
the same conditions as those governing the Van Wickle badges. 

Note — This prize has been held by Read, Wambold, Jacobus and 
Germond, but was won from the latter in August, 1901, by Charles 
G. Williams of Washington, D. C. 

THE SPALDING CUP OF 1890-91. 
The prizes awarded to Mr. Gustavus Maurer for shortest game, for 
two years, by A. G. Spalding & Bros., were condensed into one 
unique and valuable Cup. This stands about twelve inches high, and 
at the same time attests the interest of those who awarded \\., the skill 
of the artist in manufacture, and the rapidly delicate croquet playing 
of Mr. Maurer. 

MIDDLE STATES ROQUE ASSOCIATION MEDAL. 
The Middle States Challenge Badge is a medal offered by that 
Association to encourage inter-club contests, and is held subject to 
challenge every two weeks. To secure possession of this trophy the 
challenger must win two out of a series of three games. It was first 
oflered in 1900, and since that time has been held successively by 
Wagoner, Webb, Veasey, Bell and Hunter. In July, 1901, Dr. 
N^easey of Wilmington, Delaware, won it and has since successfully 
defended it against Webb, Hunter (twice), Hickman, Chalfant and 
Bell. 



OFFICIAL ROQUE GUIDE. 69 



7n Southern Championship 



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Next to the National Tournaments, held annually at Norwich, 
Connecticut, no roque event of the season approaches in interest or 
importance the Fall meet at Washington for the Southern Cham- 
pionship. 

The first of these contests was held in 1894, under the auspices of 
the Associated Roque Clubs of that city, and even at that time, the 
interest among enthusiasts of the game was sufficient to take several 
of the "crack" players of the country to the National Capital to com- 
pete for honors. 

No finer courts can be found anywhere than those upon which these 
tournaments are held during the third week in September of each 
year, and this event is eagerly looked forward to by lovers of the 
game, as it is sure to bring together most of the strongest players of 
the country. 

Indeed, so representative have these gatherings of roquers become 
of late years, that they may be said to seriously menace the popular- 
ity of the National tournaments among many players, and some who 
find it impossible to attend both prefer to make their annual pilgrim- 
age to Washington. 

Washington and its suburbs boast of half a dozen or more flourish- 
ing clubs, with possibly a dozen courts, and an aggregate following 
of nearly, if not quite, half a hundred players. 

The standard of play at the Southern tournaments is quite up to 
that to be witnessed at the National events, and at the meet in 1900, 
Hon. George C. Strong, of New London, a player of national 
reputation, is credited with a performance never before equalled in 
the history of the game. At that tournament, in a field of fourteen, 
containing all of the best talent in the National Association, he de- 
feated handily each of his thirteen competitors. 

Play in these contests is governed by the rules of the National Roque 
Association of America, and any club in good standing with that 
organization is entitled to send delegates to the meet. 



70 OFFICIAL ROQUE GUIDE. 



^^ Southern Tournament xy 

Prize Winners. 



1894. 

1st. — Philip Germond New York 

2d.— W. H. Wahly Washington 

1895. 
1st. — W. H. Wahly Washington 

2d. — Hon. Geo. C. Strong New London, Conn. 

1896. 

1st. — Sackett Duryee Washington 

2d.— 

1897. 

1st. — Hon. Geo. C. Strong New London, Conn. 

2d. — Sackett Duryee Washington 

1898. 

1st. — Sackett Duryee . , Washington 

2d. — W. H. Wahly Washington 

1899. 

1st. — C. G. Williams Washington 

2d.— J. B. Bell Wilmington, Del. 

1900. 

1st. — Hon. Geo. C. Strong New London, Conn. 

2d. — Sackett Duryee Washington 

1901. 

First Division. 

1st. — C. G. Williams Washington 

2d.— A. N. Marr Washington 

Second Division. 

1st.— J. C. Howard Washington 

2d.— T. A. Harris Philadelphia 

7 hird Division. 

1st, — J. D. Howard Washington 

2d'— Dr. A. B. Stine Washington 



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Jacobus, Prof.Chas., of Springfield, Mass. 

Marr, A. N., of Washington, D. C 

Strong, Hon. G. C, of New London, Conn. 
Williams. C. G., of Washington, D. C... 
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72 OFFICIAL ROQUE GUIDE. 

Y^ The Etiquette of Roque ^y 

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[The following points were prepared for the Roque columns of The Golfer by the 
official editor. Although hitherto unwritten, they have always found expression in 
actual play by all those that know and observe the requirements of true gentlemanly 
courtesy in connection with the strict observance of the rules.] 

1. No spectator, umpire or player (except a partner) should speak 
while the player is in the act of striking. 

2. No player or onlooker should embarrass a party in the act of 
striking, either by taking position near him, or in the line of the di- 
rection of his play. 

3. The umpire should, however, take any position adapted for ob- 
serving the correctness or the result of any stroke, provided he does 
not interfere with the player's stroke. 

4. No advice as to play, or information as to error, should be given 
by anyone not connected with the game as a contestant. 

5. The umpire should express his opinion only when asked to do so. 

6. While a strict observance of the rules is necessary for the proper 
conduct of the game, players should remember that there is such a 
thing as being offensh'ely particular in unimportant situations, and 
this should be avoided, because, next to pleasant and profitable exer- 
cise, the development of gentlemanly courtesy and the winning of the 
regard of others, are to be regarded as of great importance. 

7. Players having finished a game should not begin another if 
other members are present, and desirous to play. 

8. All loud discussion as to the interpretation or application of the 
rules, or concerning the conduct of the game should be discounten- 
anced, and regarded as opposed in all respects to the true interests of 
the game. 

9. Any damage to an arch or the surface of the court should be re- 
paired at once. 

10. It is not considered as required by courtesy in Roque to inform 
an opponent, if he is in the act of striking the wrong ball, or making 



OFFICIAL ROQUE GUIDE. 73 

the wrong arch. An error is an erro7\ whether made with the head 
or with the hand. 

11. Especially should players avoid any manifestation of the lack 
of self control, either in act or language. The ability to keep one's 
temper under pressure is a legitimate object in this, as well as other 
sports, and its attainment may prove the greatest possible victory. 

12. It should be remembered that all differences based upon the 
belief of each party that the other is wrong, may be settled by having 
recourse to the lot. (See Rule 54.) 




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Were awarded a Grand Prize at the Paris 
Exposition of 1900 for the finest and most 
complete line of athletic goods exhibited. It 
is the highest award given for any exhibit, 
and is exclusively granted for the best goods 
in that particular class. 

At the Pan-American Exposition of 1901 

Spalding's athletic goods were used ex- 
clusively in all the athletic events in the 
Stadium of the Pan-American. 



When purchasing anything in the athletic line, insist upon 
the article bearing the Spalding trade-mark, and refuse 
to accept what is offered as "just as good as Spalding's." 



A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 

(Incorporated) 

NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER 



The SPALDING^'H. VARDON''< 




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club is 
whieh 



perfect 
is really 



GOLF CLUBS 

A. G. Spalding & Bros., Exclusive Makers 

HE "H. VARDON" clubs repre. 
sent a "standard" in club making 
by which the quality of all other 
makes will in future be measured. 
With them Vardon won the American 
Open Championship, beating the best 
man the old world could produce; with 
them he broke the records on nearly 
every first-class course in America, and 
with one exception, beat every indi- 
vidual player he met. His verdict after 
using them for a year is: "They are 
the best finished, best balanced and the 
nicest clubs I ever played with." 

Mr. Vardon has arranged to have his 
own head club maker, from his work- 
shop at Ganton, England, inspect all 
his clubs before leaving our factory, at 
f'hicopee Falls, Mass. He has made 
\'ardon's clubs for years, and his sole 
duty with us will be to see that every 
n lie and model, and that the shaft has the spring in the right place, 
the secret of long driving. 



•*The Vardon" Clubs are made in the following styles 
only: Driver, Brassie, Cleek, Driving Mashie, Mid- 
Iron No. r, Light Iron No. 2, Niblic, Mashie Iron, 
Mashie, Putting Cleek, Putter. 



"H. VARDON*' Driver and Brassie, 
•H. VARDON»» Iron Clubs. . . 



Each, $2.50 
Each, $2.00 



A full line of Athletic Goods for all sports found in 
complete catalogue. Mailed free on application. 



A. a SPALDING & BROS. 



NEW YORK 



CHICAGO 



DENVER 



The Spalding Socket Drivers and Brassies 





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Made of the finest dogwood and persiunuon, and are all guaranteed The 
niodels are duplicates of those used by some of the best golfers in the world • 

..nJ'J^^ ^'l^V^i'^f ^"^ ^^^ ^"^'^^ '^ the very best; the shafts are all 
second growth split hickory, and particular attention is given to the spring 
and balance of the club. Each, $2.50. ^ic spring 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. New York Chicago 

Peover 



The Spalding Scared Drivers and Brassies 



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Made of the finest dogwood and persimmon, and are all guaranteed. The 
models are duplicates of those used l)y some of the best golfers in the world ; 
the grips are horsehide and the finish is the very best ; the shafts are all 
second growth split hickory, and particular attention is given to the spring 
and balance of the club. Each, $2.00. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. New York Chicago 

Denver 



THE SPALDING IRONS 




Hand hammered from the tinest mild steel. We have taken the playing 
clubs of some of the best golfers in the world and duplicated them, and they 
represent our regular stock. If, however, you prefer some other model, we 
will copy it exactly, and the price to you will be the same. Horsehide grips 
on all of the above. Each, $2.00. 



A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 



New York Chicago 
Penv^ 



THE SPALDING IRONS 




Hand hammered from the hnest mild steel. We have taken the playing 
clubs of some of the best golfers in the world and duplicated them, and they 
represent our regular stock. If, however, you prefer some other model, we 
will copy it exactly, and the price to you will be the same. Horsehide grips 
on all of the above. Each, $2.00. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 

NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER 



THE VARDON FLYER.' 




VARDON'S OWN BALL 

Manufactured in England for him from " Special Gutta," is without doubt 
the longest flying ball in the market to-day. It is a Bramble-marked ball. Var- 
don claims for this marking a longer and truer flight than can be obtained from 
the smooth markings, and during his recent tour in this country, he, on the 
average, outdrove every man he met, and he made the longest " carries " he ever 
made in his life. 

When you come to think that he played over seventy-two different golf 
courses and either tied or broke the record on nearly every on^, you can safely 
assume that there cannot be anything wrong with the balls or the clubs with 
which he performed this unparalleled feat. The man is a marvel ; the ball is 
second only to the man. 



" The Va->don Flyer''"' is ne^ier settt oitt utitil tlioroughly seasoned^ a)td for 
U7ti/orniity o/ lueight and perfection of fight is not equalled by any ball on 
the market. 



THE VARDON FLYER/' 



Per dozen, $3,50 



Complete Catalogue of all Sports Mailed Free. 



A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 

NEV YORK CHICAGO DENVER 



THE SPALDING GOLF BALLS 




No. 

No. 



'USGA' 



'BRAMBLE' 



The Spalding Golf Ball contains nothing but pure gutta percha. 
There is no ball in the market to-day which is made from better 
gutta, has more resiliency or a better flight. We keep them at 
our factory six months before painting, and the paint is the very 
best. Vardon played with this ball during the first three 
months of his American tour, and pronounced it as good as any 
ball he ever played with. Findlay S. Douglas uses them almost 
entirely, and he most assuredly gets, on the average, a longer 
tee shot and a better second than any other amateur in America. 
Every ball guaranteed thoroughly seasoned. Size 273^. 



1. Spalding 

2. Spalding 



USGA." 

'Bramble." 



Per doz. 



$3.00 
$3.00 



SPALDING'S PRACTICE AND REMADE BALLS 

No. 5. "Practice," Silvertown Marking. . Per doz., $2.50 

No. A. Remade. Agrippa Marking. . . Per doz., 2.50 

No. B. Remade. Ocobo Marking. . . Per doz., 2.50 

No. C. Remade. Silvertown Marking, No. 4. Per doz., 2.50 

Complete catalogue of all sports mailed free 



A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 

NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER 



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SPALDING'S 
HOME LIBRARY 




Devoted to 


ffames and amuse- 


ments for the home circle 


\ Chess 


S6 Piquet 


2 Whfst 


X7 Go-Bang 


3 Dominoes and Dice 


18 Games of Patience 


4 Poker 


J9 Children's Games 


5 Backgammon 


20 Cribbage 


6 Euchre 


21 Drawing Room Games 


yBilHards 


22 Group of Card Games 


8 Ecarte 


23 Children Games 


9 Checkers 


24 Group of Card Games 


JO Beziquc 


25 Drawing Room Games 


n Pool 


26 Group of Card Games 


12 PinochW 


27 Children's Games 


JSLoto 


28 Skat 


J4 Hearts 


29 Drawing Room Games 


\5 Rcversi 


30 Baccarat 



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PRICE. TEN CENTS 

Hmericdti Sports Publisbittg Co* 

J6-J8 Park Place, New York 




Titformation 
Bureau 



OF C; PORTS AND 
^^ PASTIMES 



WE have a well equipped Informa- 
tion Bureau, which \s at the dis- 
posal of all the readers .of Spalding's 
Athletic Library. We are prepared to 
answer all questions and give informa- 
tion concerning sports and pastimes. If 
there is anything you want to know, 
write us: how to build an athletic track, 
how to build a gymnasium, how to build 
a bowling alley, how to conduct a field 
meeting, how to organize an athletic 
club. If you want a trainer for any 
branch of sport, write us; or if a trainer 
wants a position, let him file his r;ame 
with uso If you want to lay out a golf 
course, we can put you in touch with 
the parties who can do it. If you want 
a Golf Instructor, we can find you one. 
It is immaterial on what sport the in- 
formation is desired, we can inform 
you. 

J. E. SULLIVAN 

President 



Jfmericdit Spom Publisbing Co. 

J6 and J8 Park Place Ji New York 



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SPALDING^S TENNIS GOODS 



Spalding's Squash Tennis 



No. 16. 

Squash Tennis Racket. 
Each, $3.00 

No. 9. 

Squash Tennis Balls, Championship 

quality; felt covered; White, 

Black or Red. 

Per doz., $4.00 



Spalding's complete catalogue of all athletic 

sports is free to anyone. 

who asks for it. 




A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 

(Incorporated) 

NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER 




This is a fac-simile of the Grand Prize 

Awarded to 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 

for the finest and most complete Hne of athletic 
goods exhibited at the Universal Exposition, 
Paris, 1900. We have brought this medal to 
America in competition with the leading makers 
of the world. It is the highest award given for 
any exhibit and is exclusively granted for the 
best goods in that particular class. 




Official 

Athletic 

Goods 



were used exclusively in all the athletic 
sports held in • the Stadium of the Pan- 
American Exposition in 190T. Spalding's 
goods are used by the leading colleges 
and athletic clubs of the country, because 
they recognize the Spalding trade-mark 
as a guarantee of superiority. 



Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free to 
any Address. 



A^ Gm Spalding & Bi*oSm 

tncorporated 

Hew York GMcago Denvet* 





